She may be known for her kindness, but once on the battlefield, Kamisato Ayaka does not lace up. In order to help you get the most out of this 5-star character, here are the weapons and artifacts best bet on.
After making her debut on Genshin Impact during the beta, the least we can say is that Ayaka was made to wait. The fearsome swordsman didn’t land in-game until many months later, when the Inazuma region was introduced. Since then, the one nicknamed Shirasagi Himegimi has made her way to the top, quickly becoming a must have in the eyes of many players.
It must be said that between his dash, and his zone DGT, Ayaka has everything to please, whether as a main DPS or as a secondary DPS. Once armed with the best weapons and artifacts, this 5-star character can wreak havoc. Here’s how to take advantage of it.
Ayaka Abilities in Genshin Impact
Attack: School of Kamisato – Slenderness
- Normal attack: Ayaka performs up to 5 sword swings.
- Charged Attack: Ayaka consumes stamina to unleash 2 swift wind blades.
- Diving attack: Ayaka dives from the air to smash the ground, inflicting DMG on opponents in her path and inflicting area DMG on impact.
Elemental Skill: Kamisato School – Ice Flower
Ayaka summons an area of ice around her, which knocks up nearby enemies while inflicting area-of-area Cryo DMG.
Elemental Unleashing: Kamisato School – Deathfrost
Ayaka’s Elemental Unleash releases a Frosty Whirlwind that will progress straight ahead. It will lacerate opponents in its path, before finally exploding, inflicting significant area Cryo DMG.
Dash: School of Kamisato – Frost Path
While not an ability on its own, Ayaka’s Alternate Sprint is an essential part of her kit. When using her dash, Ayaka veils herself behind a cloud of icy fog, moving at high speed on land and water.
When Ayaka stops sprinting, she applies the Cryo element to nearby enemies and she imbues her blade with Cryo, converting her next DMG into Cryo DMG.
Passive Skills
- Shinsa fruit : 10% chance to obtain double products when synthesizing weapon elevation materials.
- Sanctification of the impure : Grants normal attacks and charged Ayaka with a 30% DMG bonus following the casting of Kamisatio School – Ice Flower within 6 seconds
- Blessing of Kanten Senmyou : The icy energy released at the end of the Frost Path grants Ayaka the following effects when it hits the enemy:
- Regeneration of 10 stamina points
- 18% Cryo DMG bonus for 10 seconds
The Constellations of Ayaka
- Level 1 – frosted cherry : Ayaka’s normal and charged attacks have a 50% chance to reduce the ToR of Kamisato School – Ice Blossom by 0.3s when inflicting Cryo DMG on enemies. This effect can be triggered once every 0.1 seconds.
- Level 2 – Seki Blizzard Blade : Two additional small Frost Whirlpools are released upon activation of Kamisato School – Deathfrost. Each whirlwind deals 20% of the original whirlwind’s DMG.
- Level 3 – Frosted Bloom Confetti : Increases the level of Kamisato School – Deathfrost by 3. The maximum level of improvement is 15.
- Level 4 – Preeminent return : Enemies taking DMG inflicted by Kamisato School’s Frost Whirlwind – Deadly Frost have their DEF reduced by 30% for 6 seconds.
- Level 5 – moon between clouds : Increases Kamisato School Level – Ice Flower by 3. The maximum upgraded level is 15.
- Level 6 – Moon Dance : Ayaka lights up with frozen grace every 10 seconds, increasing the DMG dealt by her charged attack by 298%. This effect wears off 0.5 seconds after hitting an enemy with the charged attack, then the timer for this ability starts.
Best Artifacts for Ayaka in Genshin Impact
The best weapons for Ayaka in Genshin Impact
Skill Enhancement Materials for Ayaka in Genshin Impact
| Skill Enhancement Materials | |||
| Talent Upgrade Materials | Teaching of Elegance x9 | Guide to Elegance x63 | Philosophy of Elegance x114 |
| Common Ascension Materials | Ancient Handguard x18 | Kageuchi Handguard x93 | Famous Handguard x66 |
| Boss Materials | Crimson Jade Branch x18 | ||
Ascension materials
| Climb level | Cost in Mora | Materials | |||
| 1 | 20,000 | Shivada Jade Shard x1 | – | Cherry Blossom x3 | Ancient Handguard x3 |
| 2 | 40,000 | Shivada Jade Fragment x3 | Perpetual Heart x2 | Cherry Blossom x10 | Ancient Handguard x15 |
| 3 | 60,000 | Shivada Jade Fragment x6 | Perpetual Heart x4 | Cherry Blossom x20 | Kageuchi Handguard x12 |
| 4 | 80,000 | Shivada Jade Piece x3 | Perpetual Heart x8 | Cherry Blossom x30 | Kageuchi Handguard x18 |
| 5 | 100,000 | Shivada Jade Piece x6 | Perpetual Heart x12 | Cherry Blossom x45 | Famous Handguard x12 |
| 6 | 120,000 | Shivada Jade Stone x6 | Perpetual Heart x20 | Cherry Blossom x60 | Famous Handguard x24 |
Better team composition with Ayaka
If you want to use Ayaka as your primary DPS in Genshin Impact, you’ll need to focus on freezing enemies with the combination of Cryo and Hydro Reaction. Xingqiu was once the best option for this, providing great support without needing to spend too much time on the battlefield.
However, it is now Ayaka’s brother, Kamisato Ayato, who fills that void. Her elemental rampage covers a wide area, making it easy to freeze enemies every time, and her elemental skill can overwhelm opponents while in Ayaka’s elemental rampage.
Diona is also a great option to get a Cryo Resonance buff and reduce Ayaka’s reliance on Elemental Mastery. An Anemo character like Venti, Kazuha, or Sucrose rounds out the team well too, they usually help group enemies together for his elemental rampage.